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Glossary
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| B.B.T. |
Basal body temperature (BBT): the temperature
taken at its lowest point in the day, usually in the
morning before getting out of bed Biphasic charts are
normal, with slight elevation of temperature in second
half of cycle. Monphasic charts are abnormal, with relatively
constant temperature. |
| Biopsy |
A fragment of tissue removed for study under
the microscope |
| Beta hCG Test |
A blood test used to analyze embryo development
in early pregnancies |
| Bromocryptine (Parlodel) |
A drug that reduces levels of the pituitary
hormone prolactin |
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